These orders shall apply to all pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family pension before 1.1.2016 under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. [DoT has endorsed this order vide its No.36-02/2016-Pen (T) (i) dated 22nd August 2016.]

the revised consolidated pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and the grade pay (wherever applicable) corresponding to the prerevised pay scale as per fitment table without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement.

Payment of pensionary benefits to all categories of the erstwhile employees of the Government (Group A, B, C and D) absorbed in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited who have opted for pension on combined service will be made by the Government in the same manner as in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited with effect from 1st October, 2000.

there is no provision for withholding any part of gratuity at the time of retirement for the purpose of recovery of outstanding government dues other than those pertaining to government accommodation and the onus of timely collection of license fee is on the
Directorate of Estates..

Modification in Rule 29 A and segregation of Rule 37 A as Rule 37 A - conditions for payment of pension on absorption consequent upon conversion from Govt. Department into a PSU and Rule 37 B - conditions for payment of pension on absorption consequent upon conversion from Govt. Department into a central autonomous body

Clarifications in
regard to various issues related to commutation of pension in case
a pensioner opts for commutation of pension that becomes
additionally commutable on account of retrospective revision of
pay/pension.

Pension at 50% of average of last
10 months emoluments or 50% emoluments (of last pay drawn),
whichever is beneficial shall be paid to all those who retired
after 1.1.2006. Benefit of 20 years of qualifying service for full
pension will be available only to those who retire on or after
2.9.2008

BSNL has forwarded the DoT letter dated 15.2.2017 which clarifies that pro-rata reduction of the minimum revised pension (50% of the minimum of the pay in the pay scale corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which BSNL pensioner had retired) was not included in the pension revision order in respect of IDA pensioners vide DoT OM No.40-17/2008-Pen(T)-Vol.III dated 15.3.2011.

BSNL has issued instructions for consolidation of pension/family pension of pre-2007 pensioners/family pensioners and for calculating the pay notinally in case of pensioners/family pensioners whoretired between 1.1.2007 and 9.6.2013.

DoT's order regarding Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners/family pensioners who retired prior to 10.6.2013 by allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA/DR with basic pay/pension effectively amounting to 78.2% DA/DR for the purpose of fitment.

DoT's order regarding Payment of pensionary benefits to all categories of the erstwhile employees of the Government (Group A, B, C and D) absorbed in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited who have opted for pension on combined service will be made by the Government in the same manner as in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited with effect from 1st October, 2000.

A pensioner availing or preferring the facility of single window system will have to open savings account (joint account with the spouse optional) in whose favour an authorisation for Family Pension exists in the PPO.

Employees directly recruited by BSNL on or after 1.10.2000 and persons employed on compassionate grounds on or after 1.10.2000 shall be governed by Rule 55 (ii)(c) of BSNL CDA Rules, 2006 with regard to voluntary retirement. For those who were absorbed in BSNL from DoT, provisions of sub rule 11-A under Rule 37 A of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall apply

BSNL circulates DoT clarification that any one retiring in terms of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 will be eligible for pensionary benefits as per revised rule 49. Revised rule 49 has no provision for pro-rata pension.

DoT issues clarifications that admissibility of full pension on completion of 20 years qualifying service is applicable from 1.1.2006, which was earlier applicable from 2.9.2008. BSNL has endorsed this DoT letter

Based on the
recommendations of VI CPC, Govt. has decided to revise the rates
of Constant Attendance Allowance payable to civilian employees by
25% every time the dearness allowance in the revised pay bands
goes up by 50%

The absorbed
employees of BSNL are entitled for retirement benefits for the
period of service rendered under the Govt. even if they are
dismissed/removed from service for any misconduct during the
service in BSNL